Samsung NX1000 vs Sony A560

Below, we will be looking at the Samsung NX1000 and Sony A560, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and A560 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX1000 was unveiled 21 months after the A560 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NX1000 scores against the A560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1000 provides outside dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

See the Samsung NX1000 and Sony A560 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the NX1000 versus the A560.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and A560 is 90 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1000 and A560.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Samsung NX1000 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger NX1000 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.